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Understand the International System of units, metric prefixes, and conversions. Learn to utilize the metric system effectively in scientific measurements with examples and practice questions.
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Scientific Measurements • Made in metric units • Referred to as the International System or SI units • Based on the decimal system • Related by powers of 10 • Each type has a base unit • Use prefixes to refer to a unit larger or smaller than the base by some power of 10
SI (International System) units Centigrade or Celsius = ºC This is the unit we will use in lab for temperatures!
Prefixes for Metric Units <1 deci (d) = 1/10 = 0.1 centi (c) = 1/100 = 0.01 milli (m) = 1/1000 = 0.001 decimilli (dm) 10-4 centimilli (cm) 10-5 micro (µ)10-6 = 1/100000 = 0.000001
Prefixes for Metric Units >1 deka (da) = 10 hecto (h) = 100 kilo (k) = 1000
Comparison Ideas equals equals
Review Questions 1. What does the prefix "milli" mean? • millionth • thousandth • hundredth • A liter is a little more than a _______ • pound • gallon • quart
3. What is a good height for a basketball player? A. 6 meters B. 2 meters C. 6 millimeters 4. Which is the longer distance to run ? • 50 meters • 50 kilometers • 50 miles
5. Which value would be right for the mass of a A. 17 mg B. 17 g C. 17 kg 6. Which value would be right for the mass of a A. 460 mg B. 460 g C. 460 kg